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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama establishes licensing requirements for makeup artists and permits for lash and brow practitioners
Last action · January 13, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSponsor: Juandalynn Givan
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What This Bill Would Do
Alabama establishes formal licensing for makeup artists and permits for lash and brow artists through the Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, requiring specific training hours or qualifying experience, starting October 1, 2026.
Practitioners offering makeup or lash and brow services must meet educational or apprenticeship thresholds and pay fees to legally operate in the state, while existing professionals can qualify via provisions.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
makeup artists
Makeup artists must meet age, education, and training hours or grandfathering criteria and obtain a license to practice for compensation.
lash and brow artists
Lash and brow practitioners must satisfy qualification requirements and hold a permit issued by the board to offer services for compensation.
Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
The board gains administrative responsibility for licensing makeup artists, permitting lash and brow artists, and reviewing training programs and mobile studios.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum age and education requirements to become a licensed makeup artist under this bill?
How can experienced makeup or lash and brow practitioners qualify for a license without completing new entry-level training?
Are mobile studios allowed to operate under the new framework?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 13, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
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Expansion of Board Jurisdiction
The legislation extends the regulatory authority of the Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering to include specific professional licenses for makeup artists and permits for lash and brow practitioners.
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alison.legislature.state.al.us
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy30Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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